Jay Ryan is a visual artist and illustrator best known for his screen-printed gig posters for music concerts and events. He is also the founder of The Bird Machine, a screen printing studio based in Skokie, Illinois. Ryan began his career in the 1990s, creating posters for local bands and venues in the Chicago area. His distinctive style often features whimsical, hand-drawn illustrations of animals and various quirky characters. Over the years, Jay Ryan has created posters for numerous well-known bands and musicians, such as The Flaming Lips, The Decemberists, Andrew Bird, and many others. His work has been featured in various